The latest news, events and updates from the City of San Gabriel

San Gabriel Fire Department's CERT Class

Returns This April

Want to learn basic emergency response skills so you can help your family and your community during a disaster? Come join San Gabriel Fire Department's free CERT class in April!

During this three-day course, CERT members will learn basic response and organizational skills to help sustain life and protect property following a disaster until help arrives. 

The hands-on class and lecture will cover disaster management/preparation, medical operation, triage, search and rescue, and fire safety.

Class location: Fire Station 51 (1303 S Del Mar Ave, San Gabriel)

Class schedule:

• April 13, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
• April 15, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• April 16, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

For more information or to sign up, please contact Taka Suzuki at tsuzuki@sgfd.org or by calling (626) 308-2880.

Sign Up for San Gabriel Police Department's

Community Academy

San Gabriel Police Department's Community Academy is returning this May. The community will receive an interactive, hands-on, and comprehensive overview of the San Gabriel Police Department. Community Academy classes will be held every Thursday starting May 4 to July 6 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Applications are now available and the deadline to apply is Friday, April 26. Applicants will be required to pass a basic background check. For questions, please contact Officer Cecily Ramirez at (626) 451-5460 or email cr152@sgpd.com.

San Gabriel Begins Recruitment for Police Chief

The City of San Gabriel is seeking its next Police Chief.

The Police Chief is an at-will position and works closely with the City Manager, overseeing the San Gabriel Police Department and its programs and services. The Police Chief serves as the public face of the department and works to build strong relationships with community members, city officials and other stakeholders.

If you are an innovative leader who enjoys working with a diverse population and are eager to lead an evolving, community-centric public safety department, please apply at jobs.sangabrielcity.com.

The deadline for applying is Friday, April 21, 2023, at 4 p.m, or when a sufficient number of qualified applications have been submitted, whichever occurs first.

End of COVID-19 Emergency

The COVID-19 emergency is ending. Here's what that means for you.

LA County’s declaration of a local public health emergency for COVID-19 ends on March 31, 2023. That means changes in some programs, but many services will continue to be available to support County residents. Here is an overview of what the public can expect in several key areas—from the availability of free testing to resources for tenants and landlords. We’ve also got details on what residents need to do to avoid interruption of their Medi-Cal health benefits.

For more detailed information, visit lacounty.gov/covid-emergency-ending.

LA County Paving in Northeast San Gabriel

The Los Angeles County Public Works Department will be paving the above streets through April 6. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Kevin Martinez at KeMartinez@pw.lacounty.gov or (626) 337-1277 and refer to the Acacia Street Et Al. Pavement Preservation Project.

Become A Volunteer Tutor for Our Seniors

Technology Tutoring Program

Become a technology volunteer and teach senior citizens how to use smart phones, tablets, laptops and other devices in a safe and comfortable environment.

Tutoring appointments take place each Wednesday for 45 minutes per session. Each senior citizen will be paired up with one volunteer.

All volunteers will be required to attend an orientation prior to starting their volunteer service.

To become a volunteer, please call (626) 308-2875 or email jvillalvazo@sgch.org.

Report A Pothole Online

With the recent storms, it has exacerbated potholes and road issues. If you see any potholes or other road problems, please submit them at SanGabrielCity.com/StreetProblem.

• "Egg"straordinary Pancake Breakfast & Egg Hunt - Saturday, April 8 at Smith Park
• 411 with the Chief - Tuesday, April 11 at City Hall Council Chambers
• SGFD Cert Class - April 13, 14, and 15 at Fire Station 51
• DEA National Drug Take Back Event - Saturday, April 22 at San Gabriel Police Department
• SGPD Community Academy - Thursdays, May 4 to July 6

Please stay tuned for more information in the upcoming weeks.

City Council Meeting - March 21, 2023

Watch a replay of the March 21 City Council meeting where a certificate was given to Ms. Lei Wang for her achievement under Assemblymember Mike Fong's 49th District Woman of Impact. Mayor Tony Ding ended his year as Mayor and received accolades from dignitaries and surrounding cities. The City Council also discussed the mid-year budget for fiscal year 2022-23 and the early payoff for the public works loan.



HEAR Commission Meeting - March 28, 2023

Watch a replay of the March 28 Human Equity, Access and Relations Commission meeting.

Join Our Team at the City of San Gabriel

• Firefighter/Paramedic Lateral
• Associate Civil Engineer
• Custodian (Part-Time)
• Police Chief
• Accountant
• Accounting Technician II
• Administrative Intern (GIS) (Part-Time)



Job opportunities may be found here.

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